The only way a compass can be used to create a circle is if you draw round it, because a compass is actually a navigational instrument which shows direction. If you're out in the woods, for example, you use a compass to show you which direction you need to head in. A pair of compasses can be used to construct, or draw, a circle of any size, up to the maximum reach of the "arms".
COMPASS
Compass
It is "a pair of compasses" - usually called a compass.
The prime purpose of a compass is to construct circles.
A pair of compasses are use to construct circles and arcs of circles
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A compass is a mathematical tool commonly used to construct circles. It consists of two arms: one with a pointed end for the center of the circle and the other with a pencil for drawing the arc. By placing the pointed end at a specific point and adjusting the distance between the arms, a circle of a desired radius can be accurately drawn. Additionally, a straightedge can be used in conjunction with a compass to help define diameters or chords.
A compass.
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Most of the time, a tool called a "compass" is used to draw perfect circles. This compass is not to be mistaken with a directional compass.
compass
a compass